Nursing Internship

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Nurse intern – Migori County

Key Responsibilities:

• Good clinical practice in a research environment
• Administering study survey tools
• Consenting of study participants
• Conducting study procedures with the study staff, which includes, but not limited to: anthropometric measurements, performing ultrasonography and any other outcome measures as stipulated in the study Standard Operating Procedures
• Organizing CMEs in the study sites.
• Work with the community health promoters and the nurses in the Maternal and Child Health department to execute the required study procedures
• Proper record keeping and filling of study documents
• Any other skills as deemed necessary by the study leadership

Vacancy Requirements:

Mandatory

• Diploma of degree in community health Nursing and midwifery
• Recently qualified but not longer than 2 years after graduation or internship
• Valid practicing license that is up to date
• Registered with the Nursing council of Kenya
• Willing to live and work in Migori
• Passionate about maternal and child health and community health nursing
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills on human subject’s research
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Respectful and professional